Editor: The most common building code is the International Building Code (IBC). The less restrictive code is the International Residential Code (IRC) . Different states can adopt the codes …
Editor: It’s been a privilege to own a home on Spruce St, which I purchased for an affordable price in 1992. Three lots with a good 12 inches of sandy loam alongside the babbling city …
The Native Americans used them to communicate. I can’t imagine smoke signals would work well when the smoke rolls in from forest fires. I wonder whether the Native Americans would have considered …
Editor: It’s summer in the Gunnison Country. Whether you live here year-round or you come back every summer because this place is special, you know it’s worth protecting. The kids are out of …
Editor: We, as residents of Gunnison County, strongly urge the Gunnison County Planning Commission, and if it becomes necessary, the Board of County Commissioners, to: Deny the Lower …
Editor: Many thanks to the Gunnison County Metropolitan Recreation District (MetRec) from the Elk Mountains Backcountry Alliance (EMBA). MetRec recently granted EMBA money to help fund Western …
Editor: As my year as president of the Rotary Club of Gunnison comes to an end. I wanted to take the time to thank all of our Rotarians for their support, dedication and hard work to do the …
Editor: So after the second meeting with the consultants with the West Thorn group here’s what I’ve learned: 92% of the units will be rentals. Only 37 out of the 457 units will be available …
Editor: I don’t know Ian Billick at all but by what I’ve read in recent years he did a pretty good job running Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory and has done well enough as Crested Butte …
Editor: Welcome to the new editor of the Gunnison Country Times, John Waters. Anyone who has done newspaper time in Terlingua and Crestone should be able to negotiate the Gunnison-Crested …
Editor: One of the notable, and not so pleasant, features of our local climate is the presence of the near-daily spring winds, which at times can reach howling proportions and are a real …
Editor: On Feb. 6, 2026, President Trump officially unveiled TrumpRx. America was being overcharged for medications. The same drugs, made in the same factories, at the same dosages, were …
Editor: Thank you for another successful KBUT Friday Night Fish Fry. The 24th annual fundraiser and community gathering that kicks off summer was one for the history books. We are grateful for …
Editor: Together we have spent years working with nonprofit organizations, serving on the Gunnison County Electric Association Board, helping local organizations develop long-term strategic …
Editor: Reading that Independent voters comprise 50% of the voting population, I am reminded why we make that choice. It is so we are able to vote for those we feel would represent us most …
Editor: Once again, it’s time to announce HCCA Hike season. For 34 years, High Country Conservation Advocates has been hosting and leading hikes into our sublime backcountry each Wednesday …
Editor: Colorado needs an Attorney General who is willing to protect families, defend the rule of law, take crime seriously, and restore public trust in our elections. That is why I believe …
Editor: Gunnison Valley Mentors would like to send a huge thank you to the Gunnison County Metropolitan Recreation District (MetRec) for their generous grant awarded to our organization in …
Editor: On June 04, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913) on a 226-195 vote. Sincere appreciation is extended to the 226 …
As I began writing this introduction on a Friday afternoon, I glanced out the window at my mountain bike leaning outside my new office at the Gunnison Country Times, where I have just begun serving …